Finding F5
The Department of Public Works’ failure to secure long-term, formalized waste disposal contracts with Yosemite National Park, Merced County Landfill and Recology creates fiscal instability and shifts financial burden on local residential ratepayers.
Jury report: Mariposa County Solid Waste and Recycling Facility · PDF pages 2–3
Permanent linkOfficial response
Mariposa County Board of Supervisors
Mariposa County Board of Supervisors: Partly disagrees, citing agreements with Recology and Yosemite and acknowledging no formal long-term Merced agreement.
Read official response · PDF page 9The disagreement explains which counterparties have agreements, but not their duration or the finding’s claimed fiscal and ratepayer effects. Coverage is incomplete and no contract record is identified.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.